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Aug 9, 2007 4:20 am US/Pacific

Earthquake Jolts Los Angeles Area

No Injuries Or Damage Reported

LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― An earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area early Thursday, reports CBS station KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.

The magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck just before 1 a.m. about 4 miles from Chatsworth, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage, said spokesman Brian Humphrey, of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The quick jolt was felt by residents across Los Angeles County and knocked items off shelves and walls in some homes.

Hundreds of alarms went off in the Chatsworth area, but no injuries or structural damage had been reported, said Los Angeles police Lt. V. Neglia of the Devonshire Station.

Chatsworth is about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

(© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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